June 1, 2011
African Proverb of the MonthJune, 2011 Akeuto kamalile abanyabwilo. (Kara). Haraka haraka iliwamaliza watu wa Bwilo. (Swahili).Plus vite, plus vite et ce fut la fin des […]
Introduction
A special feature of this website is to circulate worldwide an “African Proverb of the Month.” Our plan to is post an important proverb from a different African country every month. We use a simple format that includes: first, meaning and use of the proverb; second, biblical parallel; and third, application of the proverb. African proverbs of previous months are found under “Resources” starting with the June, 1998 “African Proverb of the Month.” You are invited to send an African Proverb to the moderator@afriprov.org to be posted on this website. We hope this can be a participatory website. Welcome.
May 1, 2011
African Proverb of The MonthMay, 2011 Mboka ezangaka mwasi kitoko te. (Lingala)Kijiji hakikosi kamwe msichana mrembo. (Swahili)Il ne manque jamais une belle fille dans un village. […]
April 1, 2011
African Proverb of The MonthApril, 2011 Yashinga mu minzi itelaga. (Sukuma) Kukaa muda mrefu ndani ya maji si kutakata. (Swahili)Rester longtemps dans l’eau ne lave pas. […]
March 1, 2011
African Proverb of The MonthMarch 2011 Bene byo ni bo bene inambu. (Rwanda and Rundi).Walio na mali ndio hao hao walafi. (Swahili)Les gens qui ont assez […]
January 31, 2011
African Proverb of The Month February 2011 Umubindi ushira uvimye. (Hangaza). Mtumbwi hauwezi kujua panapokuwa pamejaa maji. (Swahili)La pirogue ne connaît pas la profondeur de l’eau. […]
December 31, 2010
African Proverb of The MonthJanuary 2011 Endimi elima emparangwa etaha. (Haya)Kila mtu ana kipawa chake. (Swahili)Chacun a son propre talent. (French)Individuals have different talents. (English) Haya […]
December 1, 2010
African Proverb of The Month December, 2010 Kîrîma kî mîtî nî guoko kwa Ngai (kîara kîa Ngai). (Gikuyu) Kilima kilicho na miti ni mkono au kidole cha […]
November 1, 2010
Africa Proverb of The MonthNovember, 2010 Asi deka melea todzo o. (Ewe)Mkono moja huwezi kushika nyati. (Swahili)Une seule main ne peut pas attraper un buffle. (French)One […]
September 30, 2010
African Proverb of the MonthOctober, 2010 Ate alé mwiono hisumbelo lya manyonyi. (Bembe)Mti ulio juu ya mlima (mbugani) ni pahali pa mkutano wa ndege. (Swahili)Un arbre […]